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Romelu Lukaku scored two as Manchester United beat West Ham 4-0 on Sunday
The comfortable win means Jose Mourinho's side sit top of the Premier League
The Old Trafford win was United's biggest on the opening weekend in 11 years
But Mourinho said following the result: 'My feet are on the ground and I am calm'

Published: 14:47 EDT, 13 August 2017 | Updated: 19:00 EDT, 13 August 2017

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Jose Mourinho insisted that his 'feet are on the ground' after Manchester United opened the season with a four-goal demolition of West Ham at Old Trafford.

Mourinho's biggest Premier League win as United manager — and the club's biggest on the opening weekend in 11 years — will only raise expectations that he can deliver the title in his second season.

But the Portuguese coach refused to get carried away after United romped to victory, inspired by two-goal Romelu Lukaku and Nemanja Matic on their home debuts.

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho remains 'calm' after his side's 4-0 win over West Ham

Romelu Lukaku scored twice on his home debut as United ended the weekend top of the table

'We start the second season with a very good performance at home,' said Mourinho. 'We had many players on the pitch with a very good game and we have reasons to be optimistic.

'For me, years and years of experience and experience in the Premier League, my feet are on the ground and I am calm.

'Last season we were also top of the league in the first match (a 3-1 win at Bournemouth) and we finished sixth, so this means nothing.

'It just means we played well and confidence levels will be high and now our challenge is to keep these confidence levels. I think we can do better than last season.'

Anthony Martial came off the bench to score a third for Mourinho's side in the final five minutes

Club-record signing Paul Pogba finished off the scoring, netting a fourth late on at Old Trafford

'Last season we were also top... and we finished sixth so this means nothing,' Mourinho said

Slaven Bilic said his side 'can't lose our confidence no matter how bad this result is for us'

Lukaku added to his goal in the UEFA Super Cup against Real Madrid by scoring in either half to make it 11 goals in his last 11 games against West Ham.

'To play in front of such a crowd is a dream come true,' said the Belgium striker.

Slaven Bilic urged his players to put the setback behind them after West Ham lost on the opening weekend for the 11th time, a Premier League record.

'We can't lose our confidence no matter how bad this result is for us,' said Bilic.

'We're not just going to forget about this game and say it didn't happen. But it is our obligation to pick ourselves up and prepare for the second game against Southampton.'